Kaunas travel guide
Kaunas Tourism | Kaunas Guide
You're Going to Love Kaunas
With a population of 374.643, Kaunas is the largest city in Kaunas County, Lithuania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kaunas has to offer.
When to visit Kaunas
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kaunas in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 69.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 3.1″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Kaunas, with an average rainfall of 1.2″.
How to Get to Kaunas
Plane
When flying to Kaunas, you’ll arrive at Kaunas (KUN), which is located 13 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Kaunas from the United States departs from New York and takes around 34h.
Car
Another option to get to Kaunas is to pick up a car rental from Vilnius, which is about 91 km from Kaunas. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Top Rent-A-Car, among others, in Vilnius.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kaunas, including FlixBus, LUX Express and Ecolines. From Riga, the bus ride to Kaunas takes 418 km and will cost you around $54. From Warsaw, the ticket costs about $53 for a journey of 491 km. The most popular bus station is Kaunas Circle K Greitkelis, located 6 km from downtown Kaunas. Kaunas Šilainių poliklinika is also a commonly used station, and is 3.2 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Kaunas
Where to stay in Kaunas
Average rates range from around $51 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $62 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Kaunas
Most booked hotels in Kaunas
Renting a car in Kaunas
Renting a car in Kaunas costs $23 per day, on average, or $69 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Kaunas.
Expect to pay $6.21 per gallon in Kaunas (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $74.50 and $99.33. Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kaunas, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.